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Ross Firestone discusses his book "Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life & Times of Benny Goodman"
Mar. 26, 1993 Benny Goodman was one of 12 children and when he was little, his father took him to a synagogue where he learned to play the clarinet. Ross Firestone's book, "Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life and Times of Benny Goodman" is full of information about the musician. Goodman was a perfectionist, always wanting to better at his craft. According to Firestone, as a band leader, Goodman never thanked any musicians that played for him or with him.
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Members of the Earth Club radio show discuss their musical repertoires
Feb. 14, 1994 Howard Levy, Stuart Rosenberg, and Johnny Frigo reminisce about their discovery of musical genres that inspired them and discuss the early roots of folk music.
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Martina Arroyo discusses her opera career ; part 2
Aug. 1969 When the announcement was made, to let the audience know the opera singer they came to see would not be performing but that Martina Arroyo would be singing the part of Aida, Arroyo recalls that you could hear the crowd groan all the way in Chicago. Arroyo talks about singing in the operas. She also talks about even though she may have a starring role in the opera, the show is not hers, but rather everyone in the company works hard to put out a good production.
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Playwright August Wilson, actor James Earl Jones, and director Lloyd Richards discuss their play "Fences"
Feb. 7, 1986 The Goodman Theatre cast of the play “Fences” discuss some of the major themes from the play, including the African-American experience and race relations, particularly in Major League Baseball.
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Louis Untermeyer reads from and discusses "The Library of Great American Writing" ; part 1
Dec. 31, 1959 In his book, "The Library of Great American Writing," Louis Untermeyer points out great writers and their works. Untermeyer believed that there was no one great piece of literature, but rather many great works from ordinary people, as well. For instance, Untermeyer explained, that when Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln didn't realize he was writing a great piece of literature.
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Dolores Huerta discusses workers' rights
Apr. 16, 1975 Activist Dolores Huerta of United Farm Workers discusses farm laborers and immigrant rights; includes excerpt of Cesar Chavez, excerpt from Viva La Causa, and interview with Roberto Acuna.
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Theon Wright discusses his book "Rape in Paradise"
Nov. 2, 1966 Discussing the book "Rape in Hawaii" and interviewing the author Theon Wright.
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Scharmel Iris reads from "Spanish Earth"
Jul. 21, 1965 Interviewing Scharmel Iris reading excerpts from his "Spanish earth"
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George Anastaplo discusses his background and career
Mar. 24, 1976 The American Bar Association asked George Anastaplo if he was a Communist. Anastaplo refused to answer the question because he believed the Bar shouldn't have asked the question and knowing the answer was none of their business.